Title: modulus of elasticity
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - modulus of elasticity
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.M03966
Status: current
Index: quantity

Definition
The normal stress divided by linear strain.

Related Terms
- normal stress: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/N04216
- strain: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/S06037

Source
- Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 12 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)

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Citation: Citation: 'modulus of elasticity' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.M03966
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